Detroit Pistons Twitter has been in somewhat of a frenzy since the franchise has scooted further from its 14-6 start and toward a more telling 21-17 record. Starting point guard Reggie Jackson (right ankle) is out for at least two months, the trade deadline is about a month away and inconsistent night-to-night energy has Detroit with some eyebrow-raising results, furthering the fan base's desire for some type of change.

Galloway, the three-year, $21-million man, has had an up-and-down role in Stan Van Gundy's rotation since December. He's recorded four DNPs (did not play) — two of which have come over the Pistons' last three games. The only reason this is a concern is because of the contract Galloway received from Detroit this offseason. For a guy that makes $7 million per year, Van Gundy isn't quite getting the bang for his buck.

However, as of late, Galloway has given Van Gundy a reason to bury him on his bench. Over the last 10 games, Galloway, who is tabbed as a sharpshooter, is 15-of-51 (29.4 percent) from the field and 7-of-31 (22 percent) from 3. YIKES. Usually, the consensus from players is that you just have to shoot your way out of a slump, but Galloway was brought into score and shoot the ball with efficiency, and he hasn't shown the consistency on the defensive end to have a reason to be on the floor.

This is what Van Gundy had to say about Galloway when I asked him on Monday morning about his wonky minutes: “I think the other guys have been playing a little bit better. He'll get his chance again, and I expect that he'll play well. He's helped us win several games this year, and I'm sure he'll help us win several more.”

While Van Gundy has thrown out a three-guard lineup that consists of Galloway, he hasn't really unleashed it in recent weeks. Rookie shooting guard Luke Kennard is hitting over 53 percent of his shots from the field and more than 50 percent from 3-point range over the past five games, and his performances against Miami and San Antonio during that stretch were two of the best of his young career. Kennard's and Galloway's minutes fluctuate depending on how the other is playing, and with Kennard having the hotter hand, it makes more sense to roll with him until he cools down. Also, with Avery Bradley back after missing seven games with a groin injury, the available minutes on the wing have diminished.

And while Galloway was also looked at as a player who could provide minutes at point guard, veteran Ish Smith and 28-year-old journeyman Dwight Buycks have earned Van Gundy's trust at that position. As long as Galloway's shooting woes continue, and Kennard keeps performing, his minutes will continue to be scattered.

Even if the Pistons make the playoffs this year, is SVG's time in Detroit nearing an end?

Well, Van Gundy only has this year and next on his contract, so it's a possibility. But if Detroit makes the playoffs this season, and gets anything higher than a No. 8 seed, I think Van Gundy will make it through his contract. However, if the Pistons make the postseason this year and don't make a significant improvement next season, I'd be surprised if the franchise didn't go in a different direction.

I know the fan base is antsy to get back near the top of the NBA ladder, but Van Gundy is Detroit's longest-tenured coach since Chuck Daly. He broke the team's playoff drought two years ago. And while this season has been frustrating for many, the Pistons' 21-17 record is better than anyone would have thought through 38 games and there is some intrigue with this team. He completely gutted a roster that had very little going for it when he took over and flipped it into a roster with pieces that better resemble a team with a fighter's chance.

Van Gundy is one of the more well-respected coaches in the NBA, and I'm not sure there's a better short-term option if the fan base's goal is to quickly be a contender.

There is no definitive timetable for Jon Leuer's return from an ankle injury that he suffered on Oct. 31 against the Lakers. The team has sent him to specialists, they've done injections, rehab, and Leuer still has trouble jumping off both feet. And after watching him during warmups and talking to him, I wouldn't be surprised if he's gone for the year. He hasn't hinted at that by any means, but it's been two months and he clearly still has pain and discomfort.

If he returns this year, I think he goes back to the backup center role. Eric Moreland and Boban Marjanovic have played well at times throughout the year, but Van Gundy insists that Leuer, when healthy, is one of the team's best frontcourt defenders. I disagree, but who am I to question a longtime NBA head coach? I think Leuer's early-season struggles were due to him playing out of position. He's a stretch-forward, not a center. The physicality that comes with playing center isn't something I think suits Leuer's skill set best.

1) Is Dennis schroder any good?2) with a less challenging schedule coming soon, do the pistons make a trade for a new pg…Should they?

Is Atlanta Hawks point guard Dennis Schroder good? Yes, I guess. I'm not a fan at all — and it may have to do with the hideous blonde patch in his hair. But when I look objectively and examine the numbers, he's a solid NBA point guard. I've always called him a “poor man's Reggie Jackson.”

For the sake of conversation, here's the per 36 minutes comparison between the two this season:

If you think Jackson is a chucker of the basketball, meet Schroder. The 24-year-old averages 17.6 field-goal attempts per game, which is 10th-most in the NBA. He's on a terrible Hawks team that needs him to shoot at a high volume, which makes me believe he is a bad-team, good-stats guy. Schroder isn't a good jump shooter and he's not really a better passer than Jackson. His age is really the only thing that gives him any bit of an edge.

I guess I would classify him as OK.

To answer the second part of your question, I think the Pistons should trade for a point guard if they can get one who has the potential to be the long-term answer and not just a rental until Jackson comes back. I don't think there's much benefit in getting someone who is clearly a backup player. They have that in Smith and Buycks, who is playing well given the circumstances.

I don't think Detroit has the pieces to make a move on a point guard who is clearly better than Jackson. The only thing I could think of would be a package that includes either Bradley and Kennard or Harris and Kennard. I've always wondered how long Portland could go with Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum as its backcourt. Offensively, that duo is one of the best in the league. Defensively, they're one of the worst. A deal centered around the defensive-minded Bradley, who is a free agent this summer, for one of those guys could be beneficial for both teams.

how would you compare our team success with bradley before he got injured to the stretch we played without him?

For the first two months of the season, his case for being one of the best two-way guards in the NBA had some legs. In the month of November, he was shooting 46.7 percent from 3-point range and attempted five per game. Bradley was playing the best offensive basketball of his career.

However, in December, Bradley's offensive numbers have been concerning. He shot a laughable 35.6 percent from the field, he settled for mid-range jump shots, he had no interest in attacking the rim in the halfcourt. Maybe it was the injury. The groin was something he said was bothering him before he missed the last seven games of December. But when the Pistons started the month with a seven-game losing streak, his poor offensive performances were as much to blame as anything. He had only one game in that span in which he shot over 40 percent from the field.

When Bradley was out, Detroit won five of its seven games. And since he's returned, the team is 1-2. I'm not saying there's a direct correlation, but the team hasn't been as successful since he lost his shooting touch. Reggie Bullock and Kennard emerged while Bradley was sidelined, and Bullock, arguably, has been the team's most consistent player over the past month. Those two were eating up the attempts Bradley would normally get, and they were hitting them at a more efficient rate.

Obviously, this team is better when its starting shooting guard plays more like he did at the start of the season compared to the last month and a half. When he's efficient, it makes them dangerous. When he's not, they find themselves in a hole on most nights because of the volume in which he shoots the ball.

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James L. Edwards III is the Pistons writer for The Athletic Detroit. Previously, he was a reporter for the Lansing State Journal, where he covered Michigan State and high school sports. Follow James L. on Twitter @JLEdwardsIII.